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guest: we serve every part of america. virtually every part of america is part of a community. because they're connecting with other communities or people are going there for leisure purposes. so er place has bus service of one kind or another. 14 million people across america really rely on bus service as their only intercity connection of any kind. host: as far as cost to them how does it compare? guest: much less expensive. in the washington, d.c. to new york market, just as one little example, you can ride the bus from washington, d.c. to new york city for as little as $1, sometimes as much as $3530. on amtrak you might pay $250. host: do buzz companies make money? guest: absolutely. we've been doing it for well over 100 years. we are the successor to the stage coach. we know how to move people efficiently and do it with very little or no subsidy ats all. host: your current campaign features, talks about the bus service but also has a picture of a bus and next to it pentagon wins. why is that? guest: we are are environmentally friendly. there is a study that came out two ye
guest: we serve every part of america. virtually every part of america is part of a community. because they're connecting with other communities or people are going there for leisure purposes. so er place has bus service of one kind or another. 14 million people across america really rely on bus service as their only intercity connection of any kind. host: as far as cost to them how does it compare? guest: much less expensive. in the washington, d.c. to new york market, just as one little...
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i have worked my entire career on america's competitiveness and america's position in the global economy. i worked years ago for mckenzie, consulting with clients for one of the big car companies that was looking for a strategy to reposition itself. i was looking for -- i was working for banks trying to reposition themselves. then i went on to spend time teaching students at mit. i wanted to teach them to compete effectively and the policies that would require. this would be my third time in public service. a is a very proud tradition in my family. my father served in the army and for many years as a diplomat. my husband is currently serving in the administration. i served 20 years ago at the time of the fall of the berlin wall on the transition in eastern europe. i served working with the structural impediments with japan. i served as a white house fellow and in the white house for many years during the mexican financial crisis and working along with china on its trading relationship. since i left public service the world has changed. it is a moment of great challenge. we have to naviga
i have worked my entire career on america's competitiveness and america's position in the global economy. i worked years ago for mckenzie, consulting with clients for one of the big car companies that was looking for a strategy to reposition itself. i was looking for -- i was working for banks trying to reposition themselves. then i went on to spend time teaching students at mit. i wanted to teach them to compete effectively and the policies that would require. this would be my third time in...
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>> i am from south america. we have ahmadinejad in good deal today and i want to know if this is a message to the u.s. that ahmadinejad can talk to other leaders of what the problem is here. >> will take the answer. >> okay, let me try that. attempts for your question at grand bargains, up until now hasn't worked too well. again, it's that suspicion, in the barriers of suspicion are just too high. when one side has come forward, the other side is drawn back. the u.s. made what i thought was a very reasonable offer back in 1999, 2000, in the last years of the clinton administration when secretary albright talked about a roadmap to better relations with no preconditions. and the iranians turned it down and most observers, non-american observer is basically said the iranians blew it. this was a good opportunity and they couldn't do it. in 2003, we have the same thing from the other -- from the other direction. i mean, it's a good idea. you can get all of these issues, all of these issues out there, but it may be to
>> i am from south america. we have ahmadinejad in good deal today and i want to know if this is a message to the u.s. that ahmadinejad can talk to other leaders of what the problem is here. >> will take the answer. >> okay, let me try that. attempts for your question at grand bargains, up until now hasn't worked too well. again, it's that suspicion, in the barriers of suspicion are just too high. when one side has come forward, the other side is drawn back. the u.s. made what...
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india and the united states of america. >> cheers. >> thank you so much. thank you. thank you, everybody. enjoy your evening. [applause] [inaudible conversations] >> a year from now i'll break my leg and my parents will have to sell their house because we couldn't afford healthcare. >> three months from now i'll need surgery. and my parents will go bankrupt because they can't afford healthcare. >> two years from now i'll be dyiiagnosed from leukemia and il die because we couldn't afford healthcare. >> there are 8 million children without healthcare. >> we all deserve healthcare. >> the democratic national committee is responsible for the content of this advertising. >> saturday night as americans laid down for sleep, moderate democrats laid down their beliefs, sold out their constituents, rolled by pressure from barack obama and harry reid. they voted to move afford a government-run healthcare bill our nation does not want and can't afford. one member sold her vote to the highest bidder. one member sold out his principles. two more lost what little credibi
india and the united states of america. >> cheers. >> thank you so much. thank you. thank you, everybody. enjoy your evening. [applause] [inaudible conversations] >> a year from now i'll break my leg and my parents will have to sell their house because we couldn't afford healthcare. >> three months from now i'll need surgery. and my parents will go bankrupt because they can't afford healthcare. >> two years from now i'll be dyiiagnosed from leukemia and il die...
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to help america and to make america's presence known in the world, he has to be a little more decisive and a little harder on friend and foe. host: "the washington times" this morning has a piece on the president. "a former member of the anti- terrorism centers says that the stakes for the president have never been higher. for the president, this is huge. up until now this has been a legacy war. once he makes his decision, now the war becomes his." philadelphia, and next. -- , next. caller: how in the world could we be thinking that obama is not subtle? look at the policy chan -- policy change in iran. during the bush administration we had no sanctions or conversations. they said that nothing happened in russia and china, but obviously something did happen to get the sanctions. but we have the biggest war machine in the world. what if we pulled of the soldiers and constantly bomb to thed them? who would be happy? i like a quiet man, he is thinking his way through. i think that obama is doing very well. he just have -- he just has to make sure that he watches what is behind him, not jus
to help america and to make america's presence known in the world, he has to be a little more decisive and a little harder on friend and foe. host: "the washington times" this morning has a piece on the president. "a former member of the anti- terrorism centers says that the stakes for the president have never been higher. for the president, this is huge. up until now this has been a legacy war. once he makes his decision, now the war becomes his." philadelphia, and next. --...
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this sustained international primacy is central to the welfare and security of america and future of freedom. democracy, openç economy and international order in the world. >> we will have moreym conversation later. i would like you to please join me in thanking our participants on the panel.ñrñr we will take a ;10-minute break and reconvene with the final panel.çç [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2009]ç [captioning performed by national captioning institute]...
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we have had two big parties in america. under bush and others running the party they called it big government republicanism. you had the democrats ever since the new deal and the republicans, but the populist right that ronald reagan represented -- there was nothing there. that is now reasserting itself within the conservative movement and eventually within the republican party. host: what factors do you see within the obama administration that make you think there is opportunity for republicans? guest: i think he missed the opportunity to redefine his party as the majority for a generation. if he has governed as he talked about with tax cuts for 95%, going after deficit spending -- if he went after cultural issues like affirmative action he could have repositioned the democratic party more to the middle. he surprised a lot of people by going so hard to the left. he has not only gone back to the democratic traditions of big government that go back to the new deal and great society, but has also cast its moorings away from t
we have had two big parties in america. under bush and others running the party they called it big government republicanism. you had the democrats ever since the new deal and the republicans, but the populist right that ronald reagan represented -- there was nothing there. that is now reasserting itself within the conservative movement and eventually within the republican party. host: what factors do you see within the obama administration that make you think there is opportunity for...
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you may be wondering where america -- whether america is in a long-term decline. this is nothing new. n of america's decline does nothing new. go back to that. when the popular refrain was, " come home america," and isolation was on the rise. many said that our form of government was different than the soviet union, but it was not necessarily better. we had to learn to live without, not to mention the rising price of oil, the emergence of the middle east cartel, the first bout of hyperinflation, high unemployment, and the idea of stagflation was going. then came the 1980's, and almost everything went in precisely the opposite direction, which is why this panel is not called america in decline. i am not suggesting that last time was an anomaly or that this time will necessarily be different. but tonight, the question will be what our esteemed analysts think about the future of the united states as we stand here at the end of 2009. we really have an extraordinary group of panelists. let me just share their introduction so everyone knows who they are. i have learned
you may be wondering where america -- whether america is in a long-term decline. this is nothing new. n of america's decline does nothing new. go back to that. when the popular refrain was, " come home america," and isolation was on the rise. many said that our form of government was different than the soviet union, but it was not necessarily better. we had to learn to live without, not to mention the rising price of oil, the emergence of the middle east cartel, the first bout of...
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created for you as a public service by america's cable companies. up next is "waárr'gton journal" and news makers with energy maker stephen new and after that the rollt internet plays in kem and politics. starting next on c-span "washington journal". guests are editor james joiner of outside the beltway blog and they talk about healthcare and u.s. economy and
created for you as a public service by america's cable companies. up next is "waárr'gton journal" and news makers with energy maker stephen new and after that the rollt internet plays in kem and politics. starting next on c-span "washington journal". guests are editor james joiner of outside the beltway blog and they talk about healthcare and u.s. economy and
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barbara unfortunately is the example which is becoming lee -- becoming increasingly rare in america. those of you who are my generation and when generation younger have lived there a period of massive decline in citizenship in america. by almost any indicator basics like voting, volunteering, in joining organizations with a civic objective, working with your neighbors to sell their local problem, americans today are dramatically less likely to do any of those they and they did two generations ago. i put a lot of that blame on several institutions. one of those is our educational institution. i graduated from miami senior high school in 1955. i had went to high alia elementary and junior high. between that time i took six of was typical for americans of my generation. three, one-year courses include a basic introduction or you learn to analyze issues and discussed them intelligently and how to be a citizen and skills of effective citizenship. in the spring of this year my granddaughter graduated from a public school in tallahassee and had also taken the amount of civics which is typic
barbara unfortunately is the example which is becoming lee -- becoming increasingly rare in america. those of you who are my generation and when generation younger have lived there a period of massive decline in citizenship in america. by almost any indicator basics like voting, volunteering, in joining organizations with a civic objective, working with your neighbors to sell their local problem, americans today are dramatically less likely to do any of those they and they did two generations...
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america and the courts, today at o'clock p.m. on c-span. in 1989, judy shelton wrote about the soviet crash. in 1994, the monetary system. now she is talking about the u.s. economy. >> this is unprecedented spending on many deficits, and an unconscionable accumulation of debt. >> economist and "will street journal" contributor judy shelton. >> in his weekly address, president obama talks about the importance of economic trade -- international trade. he made this address while in south korea, the last stop of the asian tour that he did earlier this week. he is followed by the republican address that focused on costs of the health care legislation being debated today in the u.s. senate. >> i am recording this message from south korea as i finished my first presidential trip to asia. as we emerge from the worst recession in generations, there is nothing more important than to do everything we can to get our economy moving again and again americans back to work. i will go anywhere to pursue that goal. asia is a region that we are now doing more
america and the courts, today at o'clock p.m. on c-span. in 1989, judy shelton wrote about the soviet crash. in 1994, the monetary system. now she is talking about the u.s. economy. >> this is unprecedented spending on many deficits, and an unconscionable accumulation of debt. >> economist and "will street journal" contributor judy shelton. >> in his weekly address, president obama talks about the importance of economic trade -- international trade. he made this...
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eastern, the white house -- inside america's most famous home. beyond the velvet robes, the grand public places as well as those rarely seen spaces. and saturday at 8:00 p.m. eastern, the capitol. american icons -- three memorable nights, thursday, friday, and saturday at 8:00 p.m. cs -- eastern on c-span. members of the senate armed services committee held a briefing on friday to hear about major developments on nadil malik hassan, the suspected or for good shooting. afterwards, joe lieberman spoke with reporters. >> senator levin, the chairman of the armed services committee, will come out. i will say this. it is an expression of gratitude to the administration. this is the third classified briefing i have been in this week. one on tuesday, one this morning, and now this one at the armed services committee. this one was with the personnel of the department of defense, and the earlier meetings included representatives from the department of justice. there is an attempt to cooperate with the relevant committees of congress that are investigating
eastern, the white house -- inside america's most famous home. beyond the velvet robes, the grand public places as well as those rarely seen spaces. and saturday at 8:00 p.m. eastern, the capitol. american icons -- three memorable nights, thursday, friday, and saturday at 8:00 p.m. cs -- eastern on c-span. members of the senate armed services committee held a briefing on friday to hear about major developments on nadil malik hassan, the suspected or for good shooting. afterwards, joe lieberman...
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it is because america has changed its policies and americans are coming. to bring down the government anyplace -- they can let people know what their experience is. people feel freer. if there is anything going on, life would change for the people in cuba. i think we are talking about, or some people are talking, with all of my respect, about a society that is not the one that we live in. they would like freedom immediately, human rights, and no political prisoners or dissidents. we would govern our country with democracy. >> thank you. thank you so much for your patience. >> miss leiva, unfortunately, the five minutes is over, and we have to go to the gentleman from california for five minutes. >> thank you. i have a question for the ambassador, and it goes to the testimony you gave. you mentioned the training that cuban hotel employees receive. can you expand on that? >> yes, the people who get to work at the hotels are the elite. these jobs are very important jobs in a society where very few people have a chance to have a steady job. the people that are
it is because america has changed its policies and americans are coming. to bring down the government anyplace -- they can let people know what their experience is. people feel freer. if there is anything going on, life would change for the people in cuba. i think we are talking about, or some people are talking, with all of my respect, about a society that is not the one that we live in. they would like freedom immediately, human rights, and no political prisoners or dissidents. we would...
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that is being lost in america. for an individual to tell people that she may have the answers. >> how does she differ from the establishment? >> she does not believe in the department of education from the federal government that should be at the state level. >> my name is thomas and i blog of the internet. and originally from california but i live in cincinnati ohio now. >> you were here very early this morning about 7:45 a.m.. what brought you here so early? >> wanted to scout out the area of the parking would be and if any lions had developed. there were not a lot of lyon -- long lines the system was not first-come but first serve rather than groups based on a lecture so it worked out pretty good you do not get back up and it works out pretty good. >> your shirt says conservatives 4019, we have your back governor. what does that mean? >> conservatives for palin.com at the defense serapeum against the media attacks and also supplies out columns related to politics. it was started by a gentleman named russo with a
that is being lost in america. for an individual to tell people that she may have the answers. >> how does she differ from the establishment? >> she does not believe in the department of education from the federal government that should be at the state level. >> my name is thomas and i blog of the internet. and originally from california but i live in cincinnati ohio now. >> you were here very early this morning about 7:45 a.m.. what brought you here so early? >>...
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not just in america but around the world. we can always use more, but let us recommit ourselves to what we have now. more of our energy and resources need to be spent on this crisis which could save more lives. the other day, someone asked me why i keep doing this work and why we worked so hard every day. it is to complete our mission. we are more confidence and more determined for victory. victims were hidden away in shadows and hopelessness for a cure for treatment was never to be found. many have raised money and funded new institutions, people exhibit did extraordinary amounts of leadership in collaborating with a sense of emergency. i am not talking about cancer but polio. on the day in 1955 when i was a little girl and the polio vaccine was announced in my home town, the factories stopped, schools closed, and parents and teachers wept in a moment of silence as if a war had ended. indeed it had. years later, some understood and said if we are too soft and eradicate disease, we must cooperate in lead. the diseases are dif
not just in america but around the world. we can always use more, but let us recommit ourselves to what we have now. more of our energy and resources need to be spent on this crisis which could save more lives. the other day, someone asked me why i keep doing this work and why we worked so hard every day. it is to complete our mission. we are more confidence and more determined for victory. victims were hidden away in shadows and hopelessness for a cure for treatment was never to be found. many...
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inside america's most famous home. our visit shows degree in public places, as well as those rarely seen spaces. saturday at 8:00 eastern, the capital, at the history, art, and architecture of one of america's most symbolic structures. american icon, three memorable nights starting tonight at 8:00 eastern on c-span. day your own copy for $25.95. order online at lockheed c- span.org -- order online at c- span.org. > the senate moves the health care bill to the floor starting monday and through december. followed the entire debate and talent will affect access to medical care. last month scholars and former administration officials held a discussion on the threat posed from terrace and nuclear weapons. they spoke at the jfk library for one hour 20 minutes. >> i felt an obligation to end nuclear war. this is a priority of my administration. by 1994, nuclear missiles were no longer targeting each other's countries. we received up an extension. we continue inspections in iraq and had made a deal with north korea. i was the
inside america's most famous home. our visit shows degree in public places, as well as those rarely seen spaces. saturday at 8:00 eastern, the capital, at the history, art, and architecture of one of america's most symbolic structures. american icon, three memorable nights starting tonight at 8:00 eastern on c-span. day your own copy for $25.95. order online at lockheed c- span.org -- order online at c- span.org. > the senate moves the health care bill to the floor starting monday and...
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not without routing against america. -- rooting against america. my family raised me -- [applause] my family raised me not to root against the president. my grandmother taught me to pray for president. i saw my grandmother in the greatest challenge of this prerogative praying for jimmy carter. if you can pray for jimmy carter -- [laughter] i won't finish the sentence. howard talk about ronald reagan and tip o'neill. i reminded of the great jimmy breslin story, a tough writer. after tip got out of office, working all the way back to truman, he asked tip, who was your favorite president to work with? he said, that is easy. it was ronnie reagan. he would call me up after we were kicking each other and punching each other all day, and he would call me down to the white house. and there, the two irish politicians would do what irish politicians do. drink whiskey, tells stories, and lie. [laughter] and you know, because of that, it never got personal. they were able to do what nobody thought they could do. they tackle social security. it was rough for bo
not without routing against america. -- rooting against america. my family raised me -- [applause] my family raised me not to root against the president. my grandmother taught me to pray for president. i saw my grandmother in the greatest challenge of this prerogative praying for jimmy carter. if you can pray for jimmy carter -- [laughter] i won't finish the sentence. howard talk about ronald reagan and tip o'neill. i reminded of the great jimmy breslin story, a tough writer. after tip got out...
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in 20th-century america especially after the ascension of franklin delano roosevelt, the closest counterpart to these forces was the democratic party. conversely, the political right seemed to represent an american version of the conservative forces in europe which had always opposed equal rights for jews. it made perfect sense for jews to align themselves with the left and keep their distance from the right where they were in any case unwelcome. but then something momentous happened that began to rob these political commitments of the sense they had always made. this momentous event was the six day war of 1967. to be short even before 1967 in the decades following the end of world war ii jews found themselves getting more and more out of political step with the other white members of the roosevelt coalition. the attachment of these non jewish as no religious groups to the democrats was steadily declining in direct proportion to the improvement in their economic and social condition but not the jews. a substantial majority of whom camped on voting for the democratic candidates in every presi
in 20th-century america especially after the ascension of franklin delano roosevelt, the closest counterpart to these forces was the democratic party. conversely, the political right seemed to represent an american version of the conservative forces in europe which had always opposed equal rights for jews. it made perfect sense for jews to align themselves with the left and keep their distance from the right where they were in any case unwelcome. but then something momentous happened that began...
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who says we're not a literate society in america? [laughter] >> this is the national homebase of progressive reader because nicole sander levin or. [applause] >> i want to thank everybody who is our event thank books and books and c-span, and marx radio show and everybody who brought me here too, two and a half years ago. and everyone who made such a movement here for defending our constitution and the rule of law, and the need to hold everyone, even than the highest office to the rule of law. which had a lot to do i think with why a congressman by the name of robert wexler, the moans for the little because today congressman wexler announced he is resigning. he is retiring and is moving on to a career as the present of a think tank in washington. he has been a congressman who, like most congressmen, i disagreed with on most things, yet he has done remarkable things. he has been willing not only to challenge his party's leadership, which is almost unheard of, but to challenge the chairman of the committee on which he serves. which is
who says we're not a literate society in america? [laughter] >> this is the national homebase of progressive reader because nicole sander levin or. [applause] >> i want to thank everybody who is our event thank books and books and c-span, and marx radio show and everybody who brought me here too, two and a half years ago. and everyone who made such a movement here for defending our constitution and the rule of law, and the need to hold everyone, even than the highest office to the...
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here is what america pause doctors think. 59% of u.s. physicians now support national health insurance, up from 49% in 2002 according to ase studying the annals of internal medicine april 2008. says the lead author and member dr. aaron carol, quote many claim to speak for physicians and reflect their views. bad we ask the doctors directly and found the contrary to conventional wisdom most dr. support the government creating national health insurance. why? according to the co-author, dr. ronald ackerman another member, quote more physicians feel our fragmented and for-profit insurance system is obstructing good patient care. as a practicing physician for 20 years, i see every day of the greed of the for-profit insurance and pharmaceutical industries have added a huge burden of financial anxiety and stress on to patients at exactly the time when they are most vulnerable, when they are ill. just this week a 62-year-old patient of mine told me that she and her husband lost their health insurance when their business of 45 years succumbed to t
here is what america pause doctors think. 59% of u.s. physicians now support national health insurance, up from 49% in 2002 according to ase studying the annals of internal medicine april 2008. says the lead author and member dr. aaron carol, quote many claim to speak for physicians and reflect their views. bad we ask the doctors directly and found the contrary to conventional wisdom most dr. support the government creating national health insurance. why? according to the co-author, dr. ronald...
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america will make an announcement tomorrow. the secretary-general of nato reports that in addition to the uk and usa, a countries have already made offers of additional troops and that other countries are likely to follow. it is often said that america and britain are fighting alone. this is wrong. excluding america and britain, the numbers of international coalition troops will have risen from in january, to the seven, 16,000 troops to around 30,000. i believe over the coming months, even more countries will respond. our effort in helmut will benefit. last year, totals were run 7000. now they will be above 20,000, three times what they were pitted our -- but they were. president karzai and his defense minister have assured us that not only 500,000 members of the new afghan national army corps will be deployed to helmand to be -- additional recruits will arrive for training in the next few weeks. so, mr. speaker, with the conditions i have met, i confirm we will move to a new force level of ninat 500. from late january -- a new
america will make an announcement tomorrow. the secretary-general of nato reports that in addition to the uk and usa, a countries have already made offers of additional troops and that other countries are likely to follow. it is often said that america and britain are fighting alone. this is wrong. excluding america and britain, the numbers of international coalition troops will have risen from in january, to the seven, 16,000 troops to around 30,000. i believe over the coming months, even more...
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he says america needs to improve alliances there. you'll hear how he thinks that will affect you. >>> he had a heart attack after a marathon and technically died. well now, he's alive to talk about it. hear what doctors did to revive him after 40 minutes. >> five, four, three, two, one. >> set an emotional record-setting domino effect. wait until you hear how many tiles they set up for their shining moment. >>> hey, there. thanks for having us over. this is hln "news and views," this is virginia cha. president obama is now in singapore. he will meet with leaders of apec. before leaving japan, he said the u.s. needs to work closer with japan. he also said there are other tough things to deal with. >> this is a place where the risk of a nuclear arms race threatens the security of the wider world, and where extremists who defile a great religion plan attacks on both of our continents. there can be no solution to our energy security and our climate challenge without the rising powers and developing nations of the asia pacific. to meet th
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this is america. we should be free to make decisions on our own even the ones those people declare stupid. fight against these fascist laws. vote no on laws that steal your right to choose. bruce sent this, a simple test for text messaging while driving have the proponent of it is safe while texting while driving. have them stand on home plate. have the messenger duck while seeing the ball coming. this is comparable to two cars hitting head on at 40 miles an hour. we like that thinking, bruce. pop superstar elton john is in a hospital in london recovering from the flu and e.coli poisoning. he is expected to rejoin his tour with billy joel later this month in california. hope he recovers soon. >>> how do you turn a disturbing story with animal abuse into a children's book. a marine who adopted a dog in iraq is handling it gently. what the dog went through and how he returned to one marine's affection with an amazing show of loyalty. it is a great story. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com
this is america. we should be free to make decisions on our own even the ones those people declare stupid. fight against these fascist laws. vote no on laws that steal your right to choose. bruce sent this, a simple test for text messaging while driving have the proponent of it is safe while texting while driving. have them stand on home plate. have the messenger duck while seeing the ball coming. this is comparable to two cars hitting head on at 40 miles an hour. we like that thinking, bruce....
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of one of america's most famous sculptures. it is a three-d d set. order online at c-span.org/store -- is a three-dvd said. >> michael bloomberg met with arne duncan in washington today to promote the obama administration's program called race to the top at the center for american progress. the center's president is john podesta. this is about one hour. >> welcome, everyone. we are very pleased to have back at the center three people who of been at the forefront of the fight to give every kid in our country a quality education and a chance to succeed. secretary of education arne duncan, mayor of new york city, secretary of education arne duncan, mayor of new york city michael bloomberg and kati haycock president of the education tress. i think the fact that this wednesday before thanksgiving and it is a:00 in the morning and we have the full house and a lot of cameras is either testament to the fact of the timeliness of the quality of this discussion or arne they are expecting you to announce the "race to the top" decisions thi
of one of america's most famous sculptures. it is a three-d d set. order online at c-span.org/store -- is a three-dvd said. >> michael bloomberg met with arne duncan in washington today to promote the obama administration's program called race to the top at the center for american progress. the center's president is john podesta. this is about one hour. >> welcome, everyone. we are very pleased to have back at the center three people who of been at the forefront of the fight to give...
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this is about creating jobs, and that is what america wants today. this is about giving you in the country the kind of certainty and predictability you need. you need to know what is expected of you. you need to know if you make those investments in alternatives that there is going to be a demand, a market. finally, there is this deep belief that this is the moral and ethical thing to do. i had the privilege of running the e.p.a. for eight years and worked with the world's leading environmental engineers. they are great and have solved so many problems for our country. but the truth of the matter is there isn't one among them who can reverse sea level rise once it starts to occur. we have to start to take the steps today so we can give future generations the same kind of opportunities and hope that prior generations have had, and i think we will do it. it will not be easy. it will not happen without all of your help in whatever form that takes. we have a lot of people to educate. we have people to educate not just in congress, but in towns and cities
this is about creating jobs, and that is what america wants today. this is about giving you in the country the kind of certainty and predictability you need. you need to know what is expected of you. you need to know if you make those investments in alternatives that there is going to be a demand, a market. finally, there is this deep belief that this is the moral and ethical thing to do. i had the privilege of running the e.p.a. for eight years and worked with the world's leading environmental...
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we have a large chunk of middle america -- they are not the same. the people who serve in the house and senate have ideology. we have resolution among these differences. but with 40 votes in the senate, 177 in the house, those people who have survived are not -- they are the people who feel most strongly about the size of government and we are not going to vote for these bills. olympia snowe is a good example. she has a great feeling about the center in maine. we have seen this since 1978. this number, this is 176. the republican vote came after 2018. he was with the leadership because he would not be there for 218. the public auction is the same thing that means that this is too much government health care. this is not acceptable for what we think should happen. mitt romney passed a mandate, and it said, you do not need this for public out -- for a public auction -- public option. >> is it possible for a president to have a robust approval rating? something close to 50? or is this something of the past? >> does this work? i have been told by the mi
we have a large chunk of middle america -- they are not the same. the people who serve in the house and senate have ideology. we have resolution among these differences. but with 40 votes in the senate, 177 in the house, those people who have survived are not -- they are the people who feel most strongly about the size of government and we are not going to vote for these bills. olympia snowe is a good example. she has a great feeling about the center in maine. we have seen this since 1978. this...
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what does this tell us about the radicalization in america? we have to be careful about over reaction. we have about 100 individuals that were arrested for terrorism related crimes. almost all of them were recruited locally. it does show that radicalization and recruitment to terrorism is occurring in the united states and is a security concern. it has yielded very few recruits. the velocity of significant tax -- a tax [unintelligible] they are unsympathetic to jihadist appeals. what authorities are going to confront our tiny conspiracies or the actions of individuals which are always going to be hard to predict in a free society. but thank you very much. excellent background. aslan context. you are right. the number of muslim americans involved in this plot are quite small. a small number of people can do terrible harm. it is important to put the small number into context of the larger muslim american community, which is not any part of this. we will have a seven minute rounds of questions with members of the committee. there was some comment
what does this tell us about the radicalization in america? we have to be careful about over reaction. we have about 100 individuals that were arrested for terrorism related crimes. almost all of them were recruited locally. it does show that radicalization and recruitment to terrorism is occurring in the united states and is a security concern. it has yielded very few recruits. the velocity of significant tax -- a tax [unintelligible] they are unsympathetic to jihadist appeals. what...
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attracting international students, particularly students from latin america. it had nothing to do with milton friedman. this was a decision that came out of the state department. there was a concern that latin america was moving to the left. it certainly was. it move further and further to the left in the seventh -- the 1970's and 1960's. this idea was cooked up between the economics department and the head of the usaid. they would bring chilean students and it was outside the mainstream of american economic discourse. because it was so conservative, and in the 1950's, it was seen as outside the mainstream. the united states was still in the grips of keynesian islam. -- keynesian economics. all of the ivy league's had an economics department. they had this program to bring hundreds of latin american students to study under friedman and his colleagues. that had a tremendous impact on the politics of latin america because in the 1970's, there were teams of economies that were ready to work with those military governments that did not have any expertise. -- teams
attracting international students, particularly students from latin america. it had nothing to do with milton friedman. this was a decision that came out of the state department. there was a concern that latin america was moving to the left. it certainly was. it move further and further to the left in the seventh -- the 1970's and 1960's. this idea was cooked up between the economics department and the head of the usaid. they would bring chilean students and it was outside the mainstream of...
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the vulnerability of america is great here. the assessment was made that we might be able to prevent 80% of the attacks. and i made the comment, we would never do a defense budget based upon an 80% efficiency. we have to do better than that. i just want to get your assessment as to how high a priority you're placing on dealing with this issue. there's been some recommendations made about establishing a cybersecurity person who's principally responsible on the interagency issues. there is the legal matters as to whether our current laws are adequate to deal with this from the point of view of both protecting our country against cyber attacks as well as protecting individual liberties of the people in america. it is a complicated area, but it's an area that is changing every day and making us more at risk every day. >> no, you're absolutely right, senator cardin. and i think that the hearing that you held yesterday was an important one because i think it draws attention to something that has not gotten the attention that it needs
the vulnerability of america is great here. the assessment was made that we might be able to prevent 80% of the attacks. and i made the comment, we would never do a defense budget based upon an 80% efficiency. we have to do better than that. i just want to get your assessment as to how high a priority you're placing on dealing with this issue. there's been some recommendations made about establishing a cybersecurity person who's principally responsible on the interagency issues. there is the...
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in america, well, then how do you explain all this? chevy malibu, cobalt, silverado, and the all-new equinox. compare them to anyone. may the best car win. ♪ [ female announcer ] today's health care system is leaving countless americans stranded. that's why aarp is fighting to put people first, not insurance companies. to protect medicare and keep drug costs down. and to ensure that no one is denied coverage due to age or health. because at aarp, we believe your health is worth fighting for. ♪ it doesn't cover everything. >> larry: ann coulter, would you like sarah palin to be your next candidate for the presidency? >> perhaps. i'm not -- >> larry: fair enough. >> i'm not coming out for anyone. i'd at least like the person to have declared. >> larry: i mean, do you like her enough to think she would hold the highest office. >> i like her but i like a lot of republicans and as my answer suggested, i don't know that she even wants to run for president. >> larry: al, what do you make of this phenomena that is the former governor of al
in america, well, then how do you explain all this? chevy malibu, cobalt, silverado, and the all-new equinox. compare them to anyone. may the best car win. ♪ [ female announcer ] today's health care system is leaving countless americans stranded. that's why aarp is fighting to put people first, not insurance companies. to protect medicare and keep drug costs down. and to ensure that no one is denied coverage due to age or health. because at aarp, we believe your health is worth fighting for....
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they called the legislation a bill america can't afford to pay. and yesterday one congresswoman echoed that sentiment with some controversial words. >> i believe that the greatest fear that we all should have to our freedom comes from this room, this very room, and what may happen later this week in terms of a tax increase bill masquerading as a health care bill. i believe we have more to fear from the potential of that bill passing than we do from any terrorist right now in any country. >> the democratic national committee called the comments outrageous. the congresswoman's office later said she was speaking off the cuff. the house is expected to vote on a bill later this week. >>> a sheriff is making his case to charge inmates for rent, haircuts, and medical visits. the massachusetts supreme court heard his appeal. the sheriff started the controversial program seven years ago but a judge struck it down. the sheriff says charging fees can help teach inmates responsibility. an attorney for inmates says it's like an illegal tax. >> government needs
they called the legislation a bill america can't afford to pay. and yesterday one congresswoman echoed that sentiment with some controversial words. >> i believe that the greatest fear that we all should have to our freedom comes from this room, this very room, and what may happen later this week in terms of a tax increase bill masquerading as a health care bill. i believe we have more to fear from the potential of that bill passing than we do from any terrorist right now in any country....
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the potential there would be explosive in america. host: let me ask you why the hip-hop generation, as you say, would be more susceptible to the leanings of a jiahd organization? caller: i think they are extremely vulnerable. you have the hip-hop generation who has the elevated mail munchies mo. -- male machismo. that would feed into a muslim ideology that would feed into this. host: the islamic groups are not the only ones that subjugate women. caller: that's true but they do. i have worked as a substitute teacher. i have seen children of homegrown terrorists in the schools. guest: it is an interesting point you raise bought the largest and most successful conversion rates for jihadists happened to be in the prison system today in terms of converts that are equally black and white who convert to islam, a radical form of islam, and then carry out acts of terrorism and become jihadsists after they leave. the largest category four converts and your pappas to be between the ages of 21 and 29. it does not mean that they are all jihadisst
the potential there would be explosive in america. host: let me ask you why the hip-hop generation, as you say, would be more susceptible to the leanings of a jiahd organization? caller: i think they are extremely vulnerable. you have the hip-hop generation who has the elevated mail munchies mo. -- male machismo. that would feed into a muslim ideology that would feed into this. host: the islamic groups are not the only ones that subjugate women. caller: that's true but they do. i have worked as...
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that's what we do in america. what's wrong with that? >> well, i guess because i disagree with the second word of your question, which was the crime. it was not a crime. it was an act of war. these were enemy combatants. khalid shaikh mohammed was not in new york. he was captured on foreign soil where he plotted the attack of 9/11, both in new york and in washington. and as it turns out, in pennsylvania. this is the first time an enemy combatant has been given a civilian trial, an o.j. trial. from what eric holder himself says, it is a show trial. he was asked what happens if khalid shaikh mohammed is acquitted? he says, we may detain him as an enemy combatant anyway. if he is an enemy combatant, he should be in the military tribunal that obama shut down and held in abeyance for eight months. >> larry: al, what do you think? >> we had three terrorist trials in new york. under the republicans' administration. they took a much different posture. i think that the -- clearly this was a crime. clearly it was done in new york. i think clearly
that's what we do in america. what's wrong with that? >> well, i guess because i disagree with the second word of your question, which was the crime. it was not a crime. it was an act of war. these were enemy combatants. khalid shaikh mohammed was not in new york. he was captured on foreign soil where he plotted the attack of 9/11, both in new york and in washington. and as it turns out, in pennsylvania. this is the first time an enemy combatant has been given a civilian trial, an o.j....
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god bless america. host: about 15 more minutes of your calls on who has the bigger influence in washington? constituents or lobbyists? here this headline, the catholic bishops flex their muscles at the opportunities ahead. emboldened by success and inserting restrictive abortion language and to the house healthcare bill, roman catholic bishops said they have found of the model that could provide the latter voice in future policy debates. inside this story, i will turn the page and go little deeper into this story -- they write, churches strategic decisions are significant because with catholics representing 30%, the largest single religious group among members of congress, it can gain access across party lines. while pressuring democratic leaders to adjust to the abortion coverage language earlier this month and the bishops simultaneously contacted republican members and warned them against using procedural tactics to torpedo an amendment. a related story this morning about patrick kennedy. the bishop i
god bless america. host: about 15 more minutes of your calls on who has the bigger influence in washington? constituents or lobbyists? here this headline, the catholic bishops flex their muscles at the opportunities ahead. emboldened by success and inserting restrictive abortion language and to the house healthcare bill, roman catholic bishops said they have found of the model that could provide the latter voice in future policy debates. inside this story, i will turn the page and go little...
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at friday, the white house, inside america's most famous home. beyond the velvet ropes, our visit shows the grand public places as well as those rarely seen space is 3 and saturday at 8:00 p.m. eastern, the capit ol, one of america's most symbolic structures. american icons, three memorable nights at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. and get your own copy of american icons, $24.95 plus shipping and handling. order online. >> now to a news conference indian prime minister manmohan singh manmohan. -- not to a news conference with indian prime minister manmohan singh. this is about 40 minutes. >> of very good morning to you all of you and welcome to the press conference by the prime minister of india, manmohan singh. he is joined by that debbie be chairman of the planning commission to his right, and his national security adviser. he will be making a opening statement, thereafter he would be happy to take a few questions. we will now listen to his opening statement. >> ladies in town and, of very good morning to each and every one of you. before i say so
at friday, the white house, inside america's most famous home. beyond the velvet ropes, our visit shows the grand public places as well as those rarely seen space is 3 and saturday at 8:00 p.m. eastern, the capit ol, one of america's most symbolic structures. american icons, three memorable nights at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. and get your own copy of american icons, $24.95 plus shipping and handling. order online. >> now to a news conference indian prime minister manmohan singh...
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inside america's most famous home. beyond the velvet ropes of public tours, our visit shows the grand public places as well as those rarely seen spaces. and saturday at 8:00 p.m. eastern, the capitol. the history, art, and architecture of one of america's most symbolic structures. american icons, three memorable nights. thursday, friday, and saturday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. and get your own copy of american icons, a three disk d.v.d. set, $24.95 plus shipping and handling. order online at c-span.org /store. >> tonight president obama holds his first state dinner. first lady michelle obama gave a preview of tonight's festivities in honor of the indian prime minister. this is 35 minutes. >> good afternoon. hello, how is everyone? today is such a big day for this administration and i know it is a moment that all of you have been anxiously awaiting to be able to see what the event is going to look like this evening. and also to hear a little bit about the history of state dinners. one of the groups that i want to w
inside america's most famous home. beyond the velvet ropes of public tours, our visit shows the grand public places as well as those rarely seen spaces. and saturday at 8:00 p.m. eastern, the capitol. the history, art, and architecture of one of america's most symbolic structures. american icons, three memorable nights. thursday, friday, and saturday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. and get your own copy of american icons, a three disk d.v.d. set, $24.95 plus shipping and handling. order online...
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but there was another kind of gold in america, more precious kind, than the gold coins. it was freedom and there was opportunity. blessed with these conditions and hampered by much less disabling forms of anti-semitism and discrimination, then jews had grown accustomed to continue with, children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren of these immigrants florist. and not just in material terms. to an extent unprecedented in the history of their people. what i'm saying is that the jewish experience in this country bears eloquent testimony to the infinitely precious purchase of the traditional american system. shirley than we jews have an obligation to join with its defenders against those who are blind or indifferent are antagonistic to this philosophical principles of moral values and the socioeconomic institutions on its health and vitality, the conditional american system attends. in 2008, we were faced with a candidate who ran explicitly on the premise that the traditional american system was seriously flawed and in desperate need of radical change. as he said on oc
but there was another kind of gold in america, more precious kind, than the gold coins. it was freedom and there was opportunity. blessed with these conditions and hampered by much less disabling forms of anti-semitism and discrimination, then jews had grown accustomed to continue with, children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren of these immigrants florist. and not just in material terms. to an extent unprecedented in the history of their people. what i'm saying is that the jewish...
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which is at odds with the values of america and its military and threatens the safety and security of the american people. i was in the pentagon on 9/11 and felt up close the horror of this extremism. as the army lost more soldiers and civilians that day than any day in the last eight years of war. i know our soldiers and families at fort hood are stung by this tragedy because their friends and loved ones were killed simply because of who they are and what they stand for. they were committed to defend this nation against the very extremism that killed them. radical islam and jihadist extremism is the most transformational issue i have dealt with in my military service and it continues to be so today. in my judgment, it is the most significant threat to the security of the american people that i have faced in my lifetime. we are a society that espouses tolerance and values diversity. and our military reflects those values. but at the same time, we must know what a threat looks like. and we must know what to do about it. thank you. and i look forward to your questions. >> thank you, gen
which is at odds with the values of america and its military and threatens the safety and security of the american people. i was in the pentagon on 9/11 and felt up close the horror of this extremism. as the army lost more soldiers and civilians that day than any day in the last eight years of war. i know our soldiers and families at fort hood are stung by this tragedy because their friends and loved ones were killed simply because of who they are and what they stand for. they were committed to...
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eastern, america's sweetheart, sandra bullock in a nasty, dramatic fight with a porn star who used to be married to her husband and it's all over a 5-year-old child. also, josh and fergie versus the stripper, the startling claims that he cheated on fergie with a stripper. how josh and fergie are fighting back. we'll see you at 11:00 a.m. eastern here on hln. natasha? >>> a proud military mom says she was told to take down her banner supporting the troops at a recent nfl game. she says that she flies it proudly wherever she goes. karen williams tied it to a railing near her seat but ushers told her it had to go. >> that hurt so bad because all we're trying to do is show these young gentlemen and women that we support them. >> they say the removal had nothing to do -- let's see. what did it have nothing to do with? it had nothing to do with the content but rather the fact that it was tied to the railing. there we go. prompter. there we go. so it was a day at the races. the bug races. students and teachers at palm beach atlantic university in florida got together for their annual -- ew -
eastern, america's sweetheart, sandra bullock in a nasty, dramatic fight with a porn star who used to be married to her husband and it's all over a 5-year-old child. also, josh and fergie versus the stripper, the startling claims that he cheated on fergie with a stripper. how josh and fergie are fighting back. we'll see you at 11:00 a.m. eastern here on hln. natasha? >>> a proud military mom says she was told to take down her banner supporting the troops at a recent nfl game. she says...
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everybody in america gets 0 interest loans. >> we would have a very different america. i tell you, the new york fed actually is extending more money and had more open plans to the banking system. we are talking about the 2 trillion. altman the there was about 6 trillion worth of facilities created, much of went to the new york fed. they don't necessarily aggregate. their is a lot of other stuff that isn't even your being looked at. >> to knows about this? >> it is causing a public. not what collateral has been posted and what banks have received blood money. you are trying to get to the bottom of that information. but when those facilities were open, when they were created. it wasn't a big media press release. there is information you can see from digging through the web sites. >> you can do it. >> no. you can't do it. there is no way you can go on a fed website or treasury web site. what did you spend? when did disbanded? there is no report that exists like that. >> all right. i'm going to put you on the spot. based on his record as head of the new york fed -- well, le
everybody in america gets 0 interest loans. >> we would have a very different america. i tell you, the new york fed actually is extending more money and had more open plans to the banking system. we are talking about the 2 trillion. altman the there was about 6 trillion worth of facilities created, much of went to the new york fed. they don't necessarily aggregate. their is a lot of other stuff that isn't even your being looked at. >> to knows about this? >> it is causing a...
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he is one of the finest pollsters in america today. one of the finest pollsters in the democratic party. and his democracy corps puts out some of the most terrific survey research. for us in the outside to see the very finest quality survey research and for tax reasons, you have to put it out there pretty much. you are looking over the shoulder of some of the best political lines in the business. if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery there is -- a republican think tank. you have to go around the world and talk to the world leaders that stan has pulled four. he headed up the team that elected bill clinton to the presidency. if you were going to describe on the republican polling side sort of nordstrom's and bloomingdale's put together. so they are huge but enormously high quality and also, some of the -- when i call any of the partners there, i am getting the straight scoop. they see so much data that they are going to see something before almost anybody else because they are pulling some of places. just fabulous work. and newl
he is one of the finest pollsters in america today. one of the finest pollsters in the democratic party. and his democracy corps puts out some of the most terrific survey research. for us in the outside to see the very finest quality survey research and for tax reasons, you have to put it out there pretty much. you are looking over the shoulder of some of the best political lines in the business. if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery there is -- a republican think tank. you have to go...
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something like 40 percent of the profits in america are now being made on wall street. >> of course in new york city it is an outstanding number because it is not predicated. there are all these other agencies. they come in and stamp value by deciding that these assets are worth the certain amount. states buy it. individuals hear about it from their local bankers. so basically this infiltrates the entire system. >> i remember, back in my state people are really struggling. people are losing their jobs. their income is going down. the economy is doing really good. year after year, this was really astounding. year after year we heard from the bush administration that from their perspective the economy was doing great. explain to me how they could believe the economy was doing great with the middle class was collapsing and we were getting closer and closer and closer to the edge of a major global financial crisis. >> because for them it was great, and that's the problem. 2006 was the record year of bonuses on wall street. between 2006 and 2007 foreclosures in this country just between mar
something like 40 percent of the profits in america are now being made on wall street. >> of course in new york city it is an outstanding number because it is not predicated. there are all these other agencies. they come in and stamp value by deciding that these assets are worth the certain amount. states buy it. individuals hear about it from their local bankers. so basically this infiltrates the entire system. >> i remember, back in my state people are really struggling. people...
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we have had two big parties in america. under bush and others running the party they called it big government republicanism. you had the democrats ever since the new deal and the republicans, but the populist right that ronald reagan represented -- there was nothing there. that is now reasserting itself within the conservative movement and eventually within the republican party. host: what factors do you see within the obama administration that make you think there is opportunity for republicans? guest: i think he missed the opportunity to redefine his party as the majority for a generation. if he has governed as he talked about with tax cuts for 95%, going after deficit spending -- if he went after cultural issues like affirmative action he could have repositioned the democratic party more to the middle. he surprised a lot of people by going so hard to the left. he has not only gone back to the democratic traditions of big government that go back to the new deal and great society, but has also cast its moorings away from t
we have had two big parties in america. under bush and others running the party they called it big government republicanism. you had the democrats ever since the new deal and the republicans, but the populist right that ronald reagan represented -- there was nothing there. that is now reasserting itself within the conservative movement and eventually within the republican party. host: what factors do you see within the obama administration that make you think there is opportunity for...
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i want to make america better! i want to make america better! i want peace in the world! i want to make america better! i want to make america better! [applause] [applause] >> can i ask all of the members of the congressional black caucus to come forward in a special tribute to reverend jackson? with the like to make this presentation before he speaks. -- we would like to make this presentation before he speaks. reverend jackson, so many of us here in congress are part of that and still are part of a coalition. he paved the way for some many of us to be where we are and who we are as members of congress. we just say thank you today. " we encourage you to fight the good fight and keep hope alive. you certainly have kept us inspired by your life's work. on behalf of the congressional black caucus, we would like to present to you a small token of appreciation from the 42 members of the congressional black caucus. we like to thank you for persevering so many years. 25 years. thank you and god bless you. >> that my exit but -- let me express my thank
i want to make america better! i want to make america better! i want peace in the world! i want to make america better! i want to make america better! [applause] [applause] >> can i ask all of the members of the congressional black caucus to come forward in a special tribute to reverend jackson? with the like to make this presentation before he speaks. -- we would like to make this presentation before he speaks. reverend jackson, so many of us here in congress are part of that and still...
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biggest corporations in america. let's have a debate about that. john kasich. >> i wanted to start today and talk about some of the good things that we have that makes the country special. first of all, it is pretty interesting. we have a dna of entrepreneurship. kids learn from when they are young up that if you have a great idea, you can be something. in fact, not only can you be good, but instead of working for someone else, you can create an idea and have people work for you. that dna has made this country a very productive, very successful and very generous. separately, i think you need to our country is we have the flow of capital, not much flowing today, but that is because of retraction. people doing things that were not responsible in an effort to make a lot of money nevertheless, you can find capital in america if you have a great idea. you can go to your family, and go to a bank, a venture capitalist and you can take an idea from the back of your head, translated onto paper and create something. that is a
biggest corporations in america. let's have a debate about that. john kasich. >> i wanted to start today and talk about some of the good things that we have that makes the country special. first of all, it is pretty interesting. we have a dna of entrepreneurship. kids learn from when they are young up that if you have a great idea, you can be something. in fact, not only can you be good, but instead of working for someone else, you can create an idea and have people work for you. that dna...
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one in eight boys in america plays football. thousands will suffer concussions. concussions. one fictional boy will take a hit to the head no. 1003 this will make and bill stunned and confused and he will see double and forget where he is. he will begin walking toward the wrong side line, a clear indication of concussive. we will think that he got a little thing. the referee will notice that he will know if it is his place to say something. sometimes an athletic trainer might notice, but mike's high school is one of the 50 percent without one. -- 58% without one. all of the other guys in the hall will see that he is concussed but that happens all the time. ted of calling time out, they keep telling him to play over and over. the teammates do not know that by playing, mike is exposing him to further brain damage. after two more plays, he appears better. he has a raging headache it does not tell anyone about three the concussion is never diagnosed. what happens to mike? i do not know. he might be fined or he might be laying on the ground with cte. our next week he might get ano
one in eight boys in america plays football. thousands will suffer concussions. concussions. one fictional boy will take a hit to the head no. 1003 this will make and bill stunned and confused and he will see double and forget where he is. he will begin walking toward the wrong side line, a clear indication of concussive. we will think that he got a little thing. the referee will notice that he will know if it is his place to say something. sometimes an athletic trainer might notice, but mike's...
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the history, art and architecture of one of america's most symbolic structures. american icons tonight on c-span and get your own copy of american icons. it's $24. 5 plus shipping and handling order online. >> former deputy secretary of defense paul wolfowitz talked about the changes in global strategy after the fall of the berlin with a and responded to questions from members of the audience, this was hosted by the miller center for public affairs at the university of virginia. this is an hour and 45 minutes. >> we have a wonderful lineup here. it's a pleasure and honor to have three policy makers and superb analysts on foreign policy all on one panel and each has sebbed indeed two of the three presidencies between the fall of the berlin with a and the o'bpaaa administration and have worked -- as people we can learn something about the experience of making strategy and the complex position the country has faced in the past 20 years. these gentlemen are them so let me briefly introduce the panel, 'em as it relates to the aftermath of 9/11 and strategy of uncertai
the history, art and architecture of one of america's most symbolic structures. american icons tonight on c-span and get your own copy of american icons. it's $24. 5 plus shipping and handling order online. >> former deputy secretary of defense paul wolfowitz talked about the changes in global strategy after the fall of the berlin with a and responded to questions from members of the audience, this was hosted by the miller center for public affairs at the university of virginia. this is...
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. >> when you say "middle america" what do you mean? >> just the come oners, people who don't know where to go to get information, don't know where to go to have representation. i think that she will be their voice. >> and did you vote for mccain and palin in '08? >> by all means i did. i did. >> and so why do you think they didn't win the election? >> i think there was too much outside influence. and i don't think that she was given the opportunity. i think there was too many people that were strategizing and kept her from speaking out. >> a number of people i've talked to seems to be sort of upset about how she's treated by the media. would you agree with that? and what would you say about that? >> i think she was treated unfairly. i think that she should have been able to speak more openly and have her own platform. >> and are you a lifelong republican this. >> no, i used to be a democrat. but when she came in on the scene -- just george bush, too. but when palin came on the scene, i felt that i needed to vote for somebody who was in
. >> when you say "middle america" what do you mean? >> just the come oners, people who don't know where to go to get information, don't know where to go to have representation. i think that she will be their voice. >> and did you vote for mccain and palin in '08? >> by all means i did. i did. >> and so why do you think they didn't win the election? >> i think there was too much outside influence. and i don't think that she was given the...
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this is what america needs to see and it was a good interview. and of course i'm saying, if you thought that was a good interview, i don't know what a bad interview was because i knew it wasn't a good interview. >> the entire interview with oprah airs on monday, the day before palin's memoir "going rogue" hits stores. >>> we're still seeing a lot of rain. i'm assuming from what used to be hurricane ida. so let's talk about the weekend. meteorologist bob van dillen. >> yeah, good morning, robin. you saw the floodwaters in virginia. this is the reason why. this is all rainwater. this isn't ocean surge or anything. this is rain. langley air force base in hav a virginia, 10.38 inches of rain. that storm total not just yesterday but the day before oceana, virginia, 9.78 and wind gusts of 75 miles an hour. that's hurricane strength. that was yesterday. beginning to wind down. that low is still off the coast of cape hatteras. high pressure up to the north, a combination of the high and the low. again, the wind is right off the ocean today. already lagua
this is what america needs to see and it was a good interview. and of course i'm saying, if you thought that was a good interview, i don't know what a bad interview was because i knew it wasn't a good interview. >> the entire interview with oprah airs on monday, the day before palin's memoir "going rogue" hits stores. >>> we're still seeing a lot of rain. i'm assuming from what used to be hurricane ida. so let's talk about the weekend. meteorologist bob van dillen....